The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-22
SHAKESPEARE SUBMITTED
TO A LARGE AND CULTIVATED
AUDIENCE AT COLLIERVILLE.
His Life, Character and Work, as
Ably Treated Of by Gradu-
atiDg Essayists,
AND IN AN ADDRESS BIT Mr.. ].
NJ. HEATING.
Commencement Exercises OF Mss
Holden's emisary-A Model
Institution.

dies yesterday to witness the closing
or graduating exercises Of Miss Hol.
den's Seminary. The junior exer-
cises occurred Monday, $3.50 o'clock
m, aud at night grand musical and
literary entertainment was given.
Those participating included some OF
the brilliant array Of talent and learn
ing developed by Mics Holden, and
we've &c follows: Misses Maogum,
Ward, Gstewood, Sale, Crutcher,
Johnson, Bseell, Cartwright, Apple.
white, Webber, Scott, Kirke, Hum.
phreys, Leske, Somers, Lazy,
Payne, Morris, King, Harnell,
Field, King, Taylor, Knox, Mrs. w.
II. Holden, Msssrs, Wslis, HUN.
phreys, Priddy, Mangum ard Mat.
thews. The programme YVES one Of
excellent merit AID arrangement and
carried out with admirable precision
and effect. People came from dis.
tanOe OF fifteen miles to witoess the
entertain ment, returning al er the
close thor uehIy satisfied.
TIE graduating exercises yesterday
began st 1880 O'Clock, in the presence
OF an immense audience. To give all
the sesting capacity possible extra
chairs aid benches were brought in
and placed in the aislee, leaving barely
room for people to PASS through. Late
arriyala took position in doors and
windows, maintaining it until the last
word fell from the lips Of those partici-
patirg. The programme was az fol-
lows, made up with special design to
ventilate the life aud character OF
Shakespeare:
March," Kunkel-Misses King and Gate
wood.
Es,ay-"Ihe Merchant of venics'-Niss
fnstrgmsntai Solo Carnival Of Venice"
Es.aS""A Ghaplot q Poars"-Miss oharl
Field.
SCENE FROM HENRY VIII.
Song-"orpheuss With His Lute'-......
...."......... .........Miss Irene Crutchor
katharine............."". Miss Ludie Lacy
Wolsey..' Miss Eddie King
scoR Miss USsrl Field
Miss Irene Crutcher,
=, EssayG"The. Women Of Shakespeare" -
Miss Ludie Lacy
Vocal Duet.-,'I Know a Bank" from
"Midsummer Nights Dream"-MiSsss Lacy
EssayS%Sll's Well That Ends well"-
instumentai buet-"Midsummsr Nishts
Observation-Disclosures Holden.
Address-Mr. J. M. Heating
Presentation of diplomas and medals,
Parting Song-Class.
The entire programme was excep-
tionally sine, as glance will prove.
The central idea pervadipg them is
one Of illimitable field for study and
the ught, as we'll as of absorbing inter-
eat to every cultivated and enlightened
mind. The young eseay ists-who con-
btituted the graduating class-entered
upon the theme with an evident in
tent to develop 1t to the limit of posi-
bility in the particular branch choe en-.
1t would be unkind to discrimi-
nste as between them, where
extellency WAS the rule. Each and
everyone was listened to with alb
sorbiug interest, although rather
lengthy. Otherwise The compositions
could only have been sadly deficient,
however, SO the field was entirely too
broad for brevitT. After the address
of Mr.. Heating, which is given in fun
by urgent request, Mr.. Maglore, a
talented young Episcopal licentiate,
conferred the medals and diplomas in
humorous, pleasant and appropriate
manner.
Miss Holden and her capable assist.
ants have established the seminary
upon q broad ard firm foundation.
each year being marked by increased
patronage. This could hardly be other-
wise, however, as graduation from the
institution means a well defined aud
practical idea Of life, not alone in q
scholastic sense, but in the social and
domestic. So deep seated has this
conviction become in the minds Of
those in the vicinity, that the young
ladies' are almost transplsnted from the
schoolroom to the domain OF happy
wifebood. For the last four years the
exceptions to this rule havD been few
and far between. In commenting
upon this fact, the talented and &C.
complished principal remarked that
she knew not whether II was the re-
cult OF her teaching or the fruits OF
example, she never having blessed
the heaithstone of husband The
patronage is not confined to the
narrow limits of Oollierville and
immediate vicinity, but some Of
the pupils come from a distance.
Among the graduates yes erday only
one was local, the others being from
franklin and Morning Sun, Tenn,
ard Mount Pleasant, Mics. The
course Of study includes all grades
necessary 10 fit students for the con-
test with life, and also number OF
accomplishments for the fair ones. In
none OF these branches is even the
slightest detail neglected, es the sole
aim of Miss Holden and her associates
Is 10 train the young minds intrusted
to them ia a conscientious and
thorough manner.
As hes been the custom since the
schools foundation, the cloting exer.
cises we're followed by a socisble last
night, in which all the young people
who desired were cordially Welcome
to participate. 1t has grown into
quite social event, which is always
looked forward to with delightful an
ticipations. The one last evening Wat
fully up to the standard.
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